Opinion

September 7, 2022

What fighting terrifying squids taught me about being a founder

Some VCs are just going to give you a simple “no”, and sometimes N’Zoth the Corruptor is just going to sit you down on your ass.


N'Koth the Corruptor. Credit: Wowhead.com/Capreesun

Preparation, teamwork and resilience: key skills for any founder. They’re also key skills for anyone planning to take down N'Zoth the Corruptor, a terrifying squid-like monster and one of the toughest bosses found in World of Warcraft (WoW). 

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